Member Benefits

Why Your Company Should Join the IJIS Institute

The table below compares the benefits of Member and Affiliate status with the IJIS Institute. Companies interested in participating in a higher profile, more rewarding level of membership should consider Sustaining Member status.

Have a suggestion? Help us add to your benefit list. Email Jennifer Dillon, Member Services Executive, at Jennifer.Dillon[at]ijis.org to tell us what more we can do to support you.

IJIS Institute Membership Benefits Comparison
 
Sustaining Member
Member
Affiliate
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
 
 
 
Help spread the word regarding information sharing and standards
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Impact national policies and programs; participate in standards setting activities
Yes
Yes
Limited-1
Gain enhanced market distinction and recognition as an industry leader
Yes
Yes
Limited-1
Participation on the IJIS Institute Advisory Council (IIAC), an advisory body to the IJIS Institute Board of Directors
Yes
No
No
Voting privilege
Yes
Yes
No
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
 
 
Receive priority status for selection to participate in Technology Assistance engagements
Yes
Yes
No
Receive first choice to serve on IJIS Institute Committees
Yes
Yes
No
Serve as an IJIS Institute Committee Chair
Yes
Yes
No
Serve on the IJIS Institute Board of Directors
Yes
Yes
No
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
 
 
 
"Executive Series" invitation-only meetings with industry and government leaders
Yes
No
No
Breaking news flashes on items such as significant events or details of congressional briefings and meetings
Yes
No
No
Receive The Wormeli Report
Yes
Yes
Executive Briefing (one per year) by IJIS Institute executive staff on strategic issues important to the information sharing initiatives and standards;
Yes
No
No
Basic company and product listing in the IJIS Institute Resource Guide (upgrades are available for a fee)
Yes, with Sustaining Member designation
Yes
Yes
NETWORKING EVENTS
 
 
 
Free registration for two employees to attend the National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety as well as complimentary booth space at the event
Yes
No
No
Discount on Registration Fees for the IJIS Institute Industry Briefing
Discount
Discount
No
Discount on Registration Fees for the National Forum on Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Discount
Discount
No
Access to the IJIS Institute Knowledge Management System
Premium
Premium
Basic-2
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
 
 
 
Inclusion of marketing collateral in Welcome Bags at IJIS Institute Industry Briefings
Yes
No
No
Ten Percent (10%) discount on sponsorship opportunities supporting IJIS Institute Industry Briefings
Yes
No
No
Receive priority status for speaking opportunities at IJIS Institute events
Yes
No
No
Company profile displayed on the IJIS Institute web site
Yes
No
No
Display your company logo on the IJIS Institute web site with hyperlink to your company website
Yes
Yes
No
Display your company press releases and publications about information sharing on the IJIS Institute web site
Yes
Yes
No

1. It is an imperative of the IJIS Institute that all industry and especially IJIS Institute members be involved in the effort to help secure our nation through improved information sharing.
2. Committee participants have Premium Access

What It Means

Help spread the word regarding information sharing and standards

Participate collaboratively and spread the word regarding information sharing and the use of standards to facilitate information sharing when engaged in open dialogue with government.

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Receive The Wormeli Report

The Wormeli Report is provided as a benefit of full Membership in the IJIS Institute, and contains information about high-profile, programmatic directions and funding availability for implementation of national priority programs. Affiliates and non-Members may purchase The Wormeli Report for $1,395.

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Basic company and product listing in the IJIS Institute Resource Guide (upgrades are available for a fee)

The Online Resource Guide basic listing is a benefit for our members and a resource for justice, public safety and homeland security government professionals to locate your services and solutions. This Guide is different from many other guides on the market because it focuses on information sharing, national standards, and fusion center solutions…but it also covers other products as well. You can enhance your company's visibility in these communities by upgrading your basic listing to a premier listing and receive a longer description, logo and more contacts within your listing. See the media kit and rate card at this link: http://www.naylornetwork.com/WebKits/PDFs/iji-o.pdf

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Impact national policies and programs; participate in standards setting activities

Involvement in the work at the IJIS Institute provides your company the opportunity, together with industry colleagues, to impact national information sharing policies and programs and “move the needle.”

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Receive priority status for selection to participate in Technology Assistance engagements

IJIS Institute Technology Assistance engagements are given first to qualified Member companies. Affiliates will be considered only if no qualified Member company has submitted for the opportunity.

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Receive first choice to serve on IJIS Institute Committees

IJIS Institute Members receive the privilege of first choice when a committee opening arises.

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Serve as an IJIS Institute Committee Chair

Only IJIS Institute Members may serve as Committee Chairs for IJIS Institute committees.

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Serve on the IJIS Institute Board of Directors

One of the most coveted opportunities available at the IJIS Institute is serving on the Board of Directors. Only IJIS Institute Members are entitled to do so.

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Discount on Registration Fees for the IJIS Institute Industry Briefing

Members and Affiliates will receive a significant discount on the registration fees for the IJIS Institute Industry Briefing.

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Display your company logo on the IJIS Institute web site

Raise visibility for your company by having your logo displayed on the front page and within the membership-related pages of the IJIS Institute web site. Your logo will be hyperlinked to your company web site, increasing your web traffic. Displaying your logo on the Institute's web site shows that your company is actively engaged in adhering to the standards and best practices that enable systems to interoperate.

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Display your company press releases and publications on information sharing on the IJIS Institute web site

Member companies enjoy the additional benefit of having their press releases published on the Members in the News page of the IJIS Institute web site. Send us your press releases in either Microsoft Word or PDF format, and we will add them to our web site, along with a link back to your web site.

Member companies also have the benefit of having their information sharing-related publications published on the Reference Papers page of the IJIS Institute web site. Send your documents to for publication.

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Gain enhanced market distinction and recognition as an industry leader

Enhance company reputation as clients see you being part of a collaboration with federal government to help bring solutions to our nation's information sharing challenges.

IJIS Institute Member and Affiliate companies’ contributions to advancing standards-based information sharing initiatives has provided them with recognition as industry leaders, committed to improving the state of justice, intelligence and public safety systems nationwide.

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Access to the IJIS Institute Knowledge Management System

Access to the IJIS Institute Knowledge Management System is one of the keys to unlocking a very valuable Member Benefit. Members are entitled to a deep-dive access providing them resources and information not available to Affiliate members.

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Voting Privilege

The IJIS Institute Member Primary Point of Contact (POC) or designated representative may vote on behalf of your company for the Board of Directors and other matters pertaining to the business of the IJIS Institute.

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